In a story that could be ripped right from the annals of Stalin-era Soviet history, polymer AR-15 magazine manufacturer Hexmag has been caught whitewashing its official corporate history to eliminate any mention of the original designer of the magazine, replacing him [Read More…]
Big Green is going “Glock”: Remington is finally introducing its long-in-development polymer handgun. The new handgun is a tilting-barrel striker-fired affair, but it possesses some unique features that hint at a wider family of Remington striker-fired [Read More…]
Almost two years ago, Beretta announced a new striker-fired, polymer framed handgun, which they called the APX. Now, the APX has finally hit gun stores… In Argentina. User mithrils of The Beretta Forum uploaded photos and a short range review of his new pistol, [Read More…]
This is a the second part of a guest article from our reader Brandon covering the development of synthetic magazines for the AK-47 and AKM rifles. You can read the first part, on metallic magazines, at this link. Thanks, Brandon! Sometime around 1965-1968 Izhevsk [Read More…]
In the last installment, we talked about the growing need throughout the 20th Century to reduce the weight of the cartridge case, to lighten the burden of the soldier. Experiments in aluminum have thus far proven unsuccessful, but another material is even more [Read More…]
A start up company by the name of H.S.S.S (High Speed Shooting Stabilizer, and their Facebook group Mobile Marksman LLC.) is coming out with their flagship product, the FANG. Essentially it is a polymer picatinny mounted device that allows a shooter to stabilize their [Read More…]
Not typically known for polymer handguns, there was a time that Kimber produced a polymer framed 1911. While not produced anymore, the handgun was and still is an interesting offering from the company, as Kimber didnt just go polymer, they also implemented a [Read More…]
According to sources at the Eurosatory exposition in Paris, France, the Russian Army has nearly completed tests on the new pistol design likely to be adopted to replace the 9x18mm PMM Makarov and 9x19mm PYa Yargin pistols currently in service. The Udav (Russian for [Read More…]
I’ve personally been skeptical of Ruger’s new ARX bullet from its inception (when it was released under its OEM, Polycase), but have been working to keep an open mind, after the ammunition was shown to be generally effective by one of my favorite ammunition [Read More…]
Earlier here at TFB, we mentioned in an article regarding some new developments in metallurgy that titanium has not traditionally been used as a material for firearms manufacture due to the difficulty and expense of working it. This is true, but it’s also true [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern has introduced a new pistol for the Russian Army, called the PL-14 “Lebedev” at the recent Army-2015 Expo. Guns.com has more on the new handgun: Russian firearms colossus the Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled a prototype pistol that they [Read More…]
Freedom Printing 3D (a channel I recently discovered) posted up a video early last month of a 3-D printed fire control group for the AR-15. I was surprised to see it, as my currently industry affiliation has always used metal parts – which prejudiced me against [Read More…]
Lancer has released a statement pertaining to its L5AWM magazines manufactured in the month of March 2015, which may be defective: Notice of possible L5AWM Compatibility Issue May 29, 2015 To Our Customers: If you recently purchased an L5AWM magazine, it may contain a [Read More…]
The Joint Service Small Arms Program (JSSAP), which includes the program formerly called Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) has unveiled a new scaled-up 7.62mm machine gun that fires a larger variant of that program’s cylindrical plastic-cased 7.62mm [Read More…]
Rob Ski puts the new Magpul AK furniture to the test. The results are thought-provoking: Something I have reiterated a few times in the comments section is a basic aphorism about folding stocks that is borne out by this video: “Durability, lightness, cheapness, [Read More…]
Ever seen a magazine explode? Lee “The Gun Writer” Williams was greeted by the aftermath of this dramatic failure of a Bulgarian AK magazine, little more than a week ago: I had a surprise last night when I opened my safe. The top of a loaded [Read More…]
The US effort to procure a new handgun design is cursed, it seems. KitUp reports: The U.S. Army’s effort to replace its M9 9mm pistol with a new Modular Handgun System may be facing another hurdle now that lawmakers in the House want to kill the service’s $5.4 [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch have announced a compact variant of their excellent P30 series of hammer-fired polymer framed handguns. From the press release: Columbus, Georgia — Heckler & Koch adds a new subcompact pistol, the P30SK, to its renowned P30 series line. Retail [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch has had something of a spotty history with the American .45 ACP caliber. Originally, H&K -typically for a European company – was dismissive of the caliber, and felt they could not make a business case for weapons chambered in it. .45 ACP is [Read More…]
A local shooting club started using Newbold targets for their pistol match practice. During the winter the club retreats to their indoor pistol range. One problem with shooting indoors is the inability to utilize steel targets safely. That is where Newbold Targets comes [Read More…]
Mission First is giving out their new polymer magazine, here at Shot Show. They will retail under $16. They are made with a unique Dupont Military Grade Polymer. The floorplate has a paint dot matrix for ID markings. There are two drain holes in the floorplate as well. [Read More…]
LifeSizePotato is the YouTube channel of a collector of rare, antique, unusual, and high quality handguns, which hosts video reviews of the weapons he collects. This week, he stepped outside of his box a little bit to review the Strike One handgun, a modern polymer [Read More…]
It is just a short leap from opaque polymer receivers to clear ones. First to jump? Tennessee Arms, which published a video of their prototype receiver in action. We can glean from the footage that the receiver is actually translucent (not clear) does indeed work and [Read More…]
UPDATE APRIL 2016: PLEASE NOTE: The below article was written in 2014. CURRENT GENERATION PLUMCRAZY GEN II from E3 Arms and SUREFIRE INSTITUTE are fully compliant with BATFE. PlumCrazy was a brand of polymer AR-15 lower receivers that were manufactured by PCF [Read More…]
Rock River Arms is a company more well known for their AR-platform rifles, but at SHOT Show this year the company was showing off their polymer-framed 1911 pistol again. First displayed 2 years ago as a concept pistol, and possibly to determine market interest, it [Read More…]
It’s that time of year again when spring is approaching and we start thinking about warm weather. Of course warm weather means a change in holsters and sometimes the guns we carry. With that in mind I thought there was no better time to talk about the Versacarry [Read More…]
Back in the 70s it was rumored that the KGB possessed a three-barred disposable all-plastic pistol, called the Troika, that could pass though airport scanners undetected. So when the polymer-framed Glock pistol first came to market in the early 80s, it really excited [Read More…]
Last week I blogged about the Extreme Polymer Research’s polymer handgun cartridges. A US company called PCP Ammunition is trying to make mostly polymer rifle cartridges. Unlike Extreme Polymer Research’s handgun cartridges, these have a steel or brass base. The [Read More…]
Wilson Combat have developed a new 9mm polymer 1911 pistol. At the moment it is called the “Wilson Combat Polymer Pistol”. Specs: Caliber: 9mm Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds Barrel Length: 4.4″ Overall Length: 7.9″ Sight Radius: 6.2″ Weight [Read More…]
Following on from the success of the Ruger LCP, Ruger have unveiled the Ruger LCR (Light Weight Compact Revolver). What sets it apart from other compact revolvers is that polymers have been used as much as possible. The Ruger LCR will be available 1st March 2009 Ruger [Read More…]